Who Will

Hello, all, once again!

I am writing very happily today, because literally two minutes ago, I finished the song "Who Will" and I like it very much. But more on that later.

I also have many things to report and discuss before I dive into that certain kettle of fish. The first of which is that I don't think I shared with you what I did for Valentine's Day. I think it must be said that I detest with a vehement passion the holiday, if you can call it that. On many levels. But that's not important. I decided that, instead of focusing on my lack of a valentine, I would make the day special to two of the three people most important to me: my parents. (my sister being the third.) The preparation took days. First, I made a CD for each person, consisting of six songs each. The first and last songs on both were the same: "Two People Fell In Love" by Brad Paisley, which began the CD, and "The Best Day" by Taylor Swift, which concluded it. For my Dad, the other songs were "I Loved Her First" by Heartland (a sentimental song about a father watching his daughter dancing with her fiance, telling his son-in-law-to-be that he loved her first, to be careful with her), "Song For Dad" by Keith Urban (a song about how great an influence his dad was on him), "Stealing Cinderella" by Chuck Wicks (a suitor goes to ask a man for his daughter's hand in marriage and sees all these pictures of the girl growing up), and "Salvem El Mon/Let's Save The World" by the Andorrian band Anonymous (because my dad hates gooey songs so I figured he needed a break). For my mom, the other songs were "Drama Queen" by the Denmarkian band DQ (because she loves it), "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, "In My Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride (mother looks in her daughter's eyes, sees everything she wants to be), and "I'm Only Me When I'm With You" by Taylor Swift. For CD booklets, I put pictures of the singers/bands with their families. I also bought wooden roses someone was selling, a red one for each. Whenever my mom went to pick up my dad from the bus stop, I would plan how I would give these things to them. I finally decided on putting the roses in separate glass vases, leaning the CDs against them, and spreading an array of chocolates and other heart-shaped sweets on doilies on the dining room table. I woke up at 3 in the morning on Saturday the 14th in order to execute it properly without either one finding out.

Next, I want to introduce a new item, where I talk about a category at the ACMs and discuss the nominees and potential winner. Today, I will take on the prestigious categories (because they go hand-in-hand) of Song of the Year and Single of the Year. Here are the nominees for Single of the Year:

Gunpowder and Lead, Miranda Lambert
In Colour, Jamey Johnson
Johnny and June, Heidi Newfield
Waitin' on a Woman, Brad Paisley
You're Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins

Well. What a great category. In order to fully be able to assess this category, I bought the two songs I did not have on iTunes, and I can honestly say that each song deserves a win. That said, I think "In Color" has no chance, considering that Jamey Johnson is also nominated for the Top New Male Artist category. I doubt that the combination of the song's topic/its lilting inflection that reminds me of Kenny Chesney's "In a Small Town" and Johnson's snarl that is reminiscent of Johnny Cash himself is enough to sway the Academy. Heidi Newfield's sweet song, about country's first couple, Johnny and June Carter Cash, has a greater chance, but I think it will be overshadowed by the feisty Miranda Lambert, the sentimental Trace Adkins, and the charming Brad Paisley. Of these three, my money is on "Waitin' On a Woman," purely because of the fact that the Academy loves its Brad Paisley, who has won Artist of the Year multiple times. However, if "You're Gonna Miss This" wins, because I think it's a close second, it will be the first win for Trace Adkins and look for Brad Paisley and "Waitin' on a Woman" to take Video of the Year.

Here are the nominees for Song of the Year:

I Saw God Today, George Strait
In Colour, Jamey Johnson
Johnny and June, Heidi Newfield
Waiting on a Woman, Brad Paisley
You're Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins

My money here is on George Strait. The Academy loves its George Strait, who has won this category two years ago, and will be awarded the ACM Artist of the Decade award this year. In addition, "I Saw God Today" won this same category at the CMAs in November. The only serious contest is by Trace Adkins here, because Brad's song was first released on his album "Time Well Wasted, released in 2005, and only released as a single this past year (hence all its nominations); Johnson is also nominated for TNMA, as I mentioned; and "Johnny and June" is too sweet and sugary for the Academy to give it an award. "You're Gonna Miss This," the nostalgic look at growing up, will give "I Saw God Today" a good run for its money, but look for the veteran George Strait on the podium.

I wonder what categories I will be discussing next time! I liked this.

And here is my song, not worthy of any accolades such as these, but I guess worthy of this blog. It doesn't really need an explanation, so without further ado, here it is:

Who Will

I'm too nice or so they tell me
too ready to smile, too quick to agree
can't say no to save my own life
and maybe, just maybe, they've got it right

CHORUS:
but if I don't say good morning or tell you I like your shirt
get you to smile even when you've been hurt
help pick up your things after they've fallen down
look in your eyes and say I'll see you around
who will

and so you say you're needing a friend
well, I've got two ears I'm willing to lend
you say all you need is a little mercy
and I'd go there for you gladly

CHORUS:
cause if I don't say good morning or tell you I like your shirt
get you to smile even when you've been hurt
help pick up your things after they've fallen down
look in your eyes and say I'll see you around
who will

BRIDGE:
give you a fresh start
who will
show you a heart
who will
make kindness an art

CHORUS:
who will say good morning and tell you they like your shirt
get you to smile even when you've been hurt
help pick up your things after they've fallen down
look in your eyes and say they'll see you around
who will
who will

Just let me know what you think! Comments, praises, scorn, and criticism all equally accepted.

Much love, and thank you for the musik,

NBK

p.s. In case anyone out there was wondering, Travis Zajac is okay. In fact, he has scored twice in the past two games, today and Thursday, and has reached his career-high number of goals (18). So he is healthy and back on his form. Martin Brodeur is also healthy, and has won the first two games after missing fifty with scores of 4-0 and 7-2. The Devils play again tomorrow, against the Philadelphia Flyers.

p.p.s. Another sport I love is cycling, and last week was the Tour of California. The victor was once again Levi Leipheimer (who has won the last three TOCs), but notable was the returning Lance Armstrong, who finished in seventh place overall. One of my most favourite cyclists, David Zabriskie, was second; Michael Rogers of Australia was third; and big Jens Voigt was fourth. Other notable placers were Tommy Danielson, who finished ninth, Jose "Chechu" Rubiera in tenth place, Frank Schleck in eleventh, and Georgie Hincapie in fifteenth. Floyd Landis, of the 2006 Tour de France doping scandal, took part in California, his first race since his two-year doping ban, and placed 23rd. This is not indicative of anything yet, however, as the first test will come in Italy, towards the beginning of May (Giro d'Italia). I'm rooting for Alberto Contador.